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1559-1563 Washington St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0217022 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1559-1563 Washington St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1910
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area3,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0217022
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Kevin & Ling Yee Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Yee Kevin John Ttee 1366 38Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
041498

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1559 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1561 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1563 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1559-1563 Washington Street in Nob Hill, owned by the Kevin & Ling Yee Living Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure constructed in 1910. The building's permit history shows minimal activity, with two identical street space permits issued in October 2019 at a nominal cost of $1, and a reroofing permit from 1996 that has since expired.

Recent environmental conditions around the property have been characterized by several infrastructure and maintenance issues. Between May 2022 and August 2023, there were multiple incidents requiring municipal intervention, including three cases of human or animal waste removal (July and August 2023), one instance of loose garbage cleanup (May 2022), and a tree maintenance issue involving a hanging limb (May 2022). The most recent activity in the vicinity, from August-September 2024, has primarily involved parking enforcement matters, with multiple reports of illegal parking and two instances of abandoned vehicle complaints, one of which resulted in an unsafe tow. While these incidents occurred on public streets rather than within the building premises, they may impact residents' access and neighborhood experience.

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Risk rating

How 1559-1563 Washington St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
85th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 169 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.9%
Moderate concern 15.5%
Severe concern 12.6%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1559-1563 Washington St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Feb 10
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